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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- It was a night of new beginnings for dozens of students graduating and earning their GED with the Literary Services of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.

“It means a lot because I actually dropped out almost ten years ago," said Graduate Adriana Orozco Flores. "So, finally after ten years, I’m going to get my GED.”

It was an emotional day Thursday night, Sept. 4, as students crossed the stage with a big smile, looking back on their journey to get there and ready for a fresh start.

For Flores, earning her GED is more than just a degree, it's a promise.

“So, I actually had two miscarriages, and it was a promise to them, that I was going to come back to school and actually finish this time," said Flores. "I actually got two tattoos. I got one with the first babies and m

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